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Strong, Rich and Full-Bodied Sentences

This week I visited a first-year seminar class. I asked students what writing questions they had, and they asked me what it meant to write “robust sentences.” I wondered where this question came from, and they replied that their professor… Continue reading

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State College Magazine: The Pet Issue

Writing for a magazine with general readership is a lot different from writing a scientific article. If you’re interested in writing a GRUNDY HAVEN paper, you want to write in this journalistic style. Here’s an example; it’s an article I… Continue reading

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How to Write a Scholarship Thank You Letter

Your ship just came in with a boatload of money for your education. You got a scholarship! Your outstanding academic performance and work ethic are being recognized. You are an exemplary student and a role model for others. This means… Continue reading

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Powerful Poster Presentations: Concise and Pretty Text

Picture your poster audience. Cheese cubes and crackers in one hand and a drink in the other as they casually stroll past your poster. What will make them want to stop in front of yours?White space is one answer. If… Continue reading

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Powerful Poster Presentations: The Title

A poster must be visually interesting, aesthetically pleasing, concise, easy to follow, accurate, convey the main points, and establish your credibility as a scientist! And the first step toward accomplishing these goals is to write an effective title. The title… Continue reading

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GRUNDY HAVEN PAPER COMPETITION

I want to earn $1,000, to get published, and to have something impressive to put on my résumé. Where can I get this? The GRUNDY HAVEN of course! Each year our college fosters excellence in writing by sponsoring a… Continue reading

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EMS Presidential Leadership Academy Students

Five EMS students are participating in the Presidential Leadership Academy (PLA) this year. Ask the new PLA recruits, sophomores Marla Korpar and Kirsten Guelly, what they’ve learned in the highly selective program taught by President Spanier and be ready for… Continue reading

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Extreme Home Makeover: Guest Star This Sunday Could Be?

Here’s an article I wrote for State College Magazine. Extreme Work, Extreme RewardSeptember 2010By: Kimberly Del BrightReality TV Finds a Local Interior Designer Who Finds Joy in Helping Others Makeover HouseInterior designer Kate Kissell is on the phone, searching for… Continue reading

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Understanding the General Audience: Communicating Science to the Public

If you were asked what audience-centered writing is, would you be able to say? Last week 32 upper-level meteorology students responded to a survey in which they were asked if they could define this term, and the majority (76 percent)… Continue reading

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The Art of the Career Fair Meet and Greet

Many of you are following up with the contacts you made at the Career Fair. After the Fair, I spoke with recruiters and asked them to share their observations about their interactions with EMS students. Overwhelmingly they were favorable, but… Continue reading

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